Fairytale Entertainment Casting

Join the Fairytale Cast.

Get Paid to Perform. Build Experience. Be Part of Something People Remember.

Actors • Cosplayers • Singers • Dancers • Creators • Athletes • Big Personalities

Fairytale Entertainment is looking for outgoing teens and young adults who want exciting, flexible paid performance opportunities in Metro Detroit and Chicagoland.

You do not need a long acting résumé to get started. If you love performing, cosplay, movies, superheroes, princesses, singing, dancing, working with kids—or you're simply the person everyone says belongs on stage—we want to meet you.

Start Your Cast Profile Find Your Market

Takes about 3 minutes • No professional acting experience required.

Fairytale Entertainment cast performing at a live event

Years of Live Entertainment

You're Joining More Than a Weekend Gig.

Since 2006, Fairytale Entertainment has been creating live family entertainment experiences for homes, businesses, schools, communities, festivals and major events. Our cast becomes part of an established entertainment company with professional standards, training and two decades of experience bringing characters and experiences to life.

Established Since 2006 Two decades of family entertainment experience.

Detroit + Chicago Active entertainment markets in Michigan and Illinois.

Real Live Experience Private parties, corporate events, festivals, community events and more.

Not Your Typical Weekend Job

Get Paid to Become the Entertainment.

Become a superhero.

Walk into a celebration as a child's favorite princess.

Bring a dinosaur to life in front of hundreds of families.

Lead a kids dance party, perform at a festival, entertain at a corporate event, interact with families at a community celebration, or help create a moment a child may remember for years.

For the right personality, it's a pretty incredible way to earn money.

Find Your Kind of Gig

There Is More Than One Way to Join the Show.

You do not have to fit one traditional actor mold. Fairytale offers different kinds of performance and event opportunities for different personalities, skills and interests.

Face & Character Performers

Superheroes & Action Roles

IMAGE 7 Mascot / Dinosaur / Creature
Approx. 700 x 900

Costumed & Creature Performers

High-Energy Entertainers

IMAGE 9 Specialty / Event Team
Approx. 700 x 900

Specialty Talent & Event Team

Personality Comes First

You Don't Have to Be an Actor.

Maybe you're studying theater. Maybe you love cosplay, movies, superheroes, princesses or pop culture.

Maybe you're a singer, dancer, cheerleader, gymnast, athlete, improviser, education student or content creator.

Or maybe you've never performed professionally at all—but you're outgoing, dependable, creative and the person everyone notices when you walk into the room.

We can teach performance skills. We're looking for the personality to bring them to life.

More Than a Paycheck

Build Experience While You Earn.

Fairytale can be a place to earn money while developing skills, confidence, experience and connections that stay with you long after the event ends.

Performance Experience Build confidence through real live entertainment opportunities.

Professional Training Learn character performance, interaction, event skills and entertainment standards.

Résumé Building Add real performance and entertainment experience to your résumé.

Professional References Strong performers may build references through their work with Fairytale.

Creative Community Meet actors, performers, entertainers and other creative young people.

Opportunities to Grow Develop toward roles such as Lead Performer, Event Captain, Trainer or Cast Ambassador.

Where Do You Want to Perform?

Choose Your Fairytale Market.

Explore your local casting page for regional opportunities, travel expectations, local information and additional details.

Metro Detroit

Based in Auburn Hills and serving Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan and additional Michigan markets.

Explore Detroit Casting

Chicagoland

Based in the western suburbs and serving Naperville, Warrenville and communities throughout greater Chicagoland.

Explore Chicago Casting

How It Works

Your Path Into the Fairytale Cast.

Show Us Who You Are Complete your quick Cast Profile and tell us about your interests, skills and availability.

Meet the Casting Team Promising candidates may be invited to an upcoming Fairytale Casting Day.

Train Selected cast members learn Fairytale performance standards, event expectations and specific roles.

Start Getting Gigs Begin receiving paid opportunities that match your roles, availability and location.

Ready to See Where You Fit?

You do not need to know your perfect role yet. Tell us a little about yourself, your interests and your availability. We'll take it from there.

Start Your Cast Profile

Takes about 3 minutes • No professional acting résumé required

Looking for Another Kind of Fairytale Opportunity?

Our Cast Profile is designed for performers and entertainment team members. Fairytale also occasionally recruits for other professional and support positions.

Event Staff

Occasional support opportunities for larger Fairytale events and experiences.

Ask About Event Staff

Wig Styling / Creative Support

Specialty backstage and creative support opportunities when openings are available.

Ask About Creative Roles

Sales & Office Positions

Customer service, sales and office opportunities may be available separately from cast recruiting.

Ask About Professional Roles

Fairytale Entertainment offers paid acting jobs, character performer opportunities, entertainment jobs and flexible performance gigs in Metro Detroit, Southeast Michigan and Chicagoland. Opportunities may be ideal for college students, young performers, theater students, cosplayers and outgoing young adults seeking weekend acting work, live entertainment experience and flexible paid gigs.

JOIN THE FAIRYTALE CAST